Window glass channel



June 2 1931. w s 1,808,699

WINDOW GLASS CHANNEL Filed June 19, 1930 HUGH Moss MrK/Ns awm, s

' Patented June 2, 1931 vision of a metal mounting of this character,-

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HUGH LIOSS WATKINS, OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA WINDOW GLASS CHANNEL Application filed June 19,

The invention relates to a panel or door mounting, and more especially to the mounting and Weatherstripping of window glasses or the like adaptable for use in conjunction with the doors, windows or other openings of automobiles, buses, street cars, cabs, trucks, airplanes, buildings or any other structure having windows or doors provided with sliding glass openings.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a mounting of this character, wherein the construction thereof is novel so as to eliminate the use of felt, rubber or other similar material and at the same time, the glass or panel is protected from breakage or daigage, while chattering or rattling is obviate Another object of the invention is the prowherein the glass or anel can be readily raised or lowered withln the channels therewherein the same can be for in the window or door, and such mounting does notirequire an change or altera tion in the make-u of t e channel adjuncts or the door or win ow.

A further-object of the invention is the provision of a mounting of this character, a?) lied to awindow or door without the use 0 Fasteners, the said mounting being self-gripping both in the channels for the glass or panel and on the latter.

A still further object of the invention is theprovision of a. mountin of this character, wherein the construction t ereof is novel in form to render the opening for the glass. or

panel weatherproof and said mountmg bemg self-adjusting to accommodate itse f to varying thlcknesses of glass or panels, thus relieving extreme care and expense of inding the ed es to a perfect fit both in or ginal fitting an replacement.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a mounting of'this character, which is extremely sim Is in construction, thoroughly reliable an efiicient in its pur oses, strong, durable, readily and'easily 'app ied and removed, neat and attractive in 111) arance, and inexpensive to manufacture an nstall.

' walls 16 of the groove or c 1930. Serial 462,350.

With these and other objects view the inventionconsists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wh1ch disclose the preferred and modified embodiments of the invention, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is an elevation of a section of window casing having applied a mounting :onstructed in accordance with the invenion; i

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2El of Figure l;

Figure 3 is a View similar to Figure. 2, showing a slight modification; and

Figure 4 is a view isimilar to Figure 2 showing a further modification.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A deslgnates a portion of a common type of wood or metal window casing of an automobile body, or other structure, and is merely shown for illustrating purposes of the apphcatlon of the mounting hereinafter fully described.

Within the channel or groove B, for a glass or panel C supported in the casing A, is located the mounting which comprises a con; vexed resilient supporting or base strip 10, preferably formed from light resilient or spring metal and slightly tapers from its median to the free e ges 11 thereof, while integrally formed at the median 12 of the supporting orbasestri is a channeled glass grippin strip 13, the slde. walls 14 of which. are cur ed outwardly and inwardly to constitute free gripping edges 15 opposing each other to contact with opposite faces of a sliding glass or anelC. The glass gri ping stri 13 is ma e of a metal similar to t at of the ass strip 10, but somewhat, heavier. and the inner facethereof could be lined with a soft metal (not shown) inorder to prevent friction between the glass and its oints of contact with the grippin strip. e side annel B, are parallel and at right an les to the base 17 of said V groove or channel, t e gripping strip 13 be-,

mg of considerably less width than the supporting or base strip 10, so that the side walls 14 and their gripping edges 15 will bespaced from the parallel sides 16 of the roove or channel B for free action on the g ass C.

the same time, the opening in the window cas-.

ing A, for the weatherproof.

The supportin pressed so as to rictionally engage itself in the groove or channel B, in the casing, and thus be securely held fast therein without the use of fasteners or other separate securing members ordinarily employed in the mounting of weather strlpping.

- In Figure 3 of the drawings, there is shown a slight modification of the invention, wherein the su porting or base strip 20 is outwardly arche and in its median there is countersunk groove or channel 21, the side walls 22 of which are normally parallel but on impact of the glass or panel against the base 23 of said groove or channel 21, the apexes 24 of said side walls 22 vwill approach each other and form grippers for the opposite faces of the said glass or panel when its glass or panel, will be rendered edge is introduced in the groove or chan-- nel, as will be apparent.

In Figure 4 of the drawin s, there is shown a further modificaiton o the invention, wherein the gripping strip 25 is of approximately semi-circular formation forming therein a relatively wide and deep channel or groove 26 for accommodating the edge of t e glass or panel, which edge 27 is capped with a metallic reinforcing strip 28, thus effecting metal to metal contact of the gripping strip and glass or panel. The action of this modification just described is-identical with the referred-and first-named mod- 'ified forms 0 the invention.

To make the side walls of the glass gripping strip have a more positive gripping action upon the glass mounted therein, I may and have herein shown, in Figures 1 and 2, coil springs 19, as arranged in the proper spaced .relation. between the base strip 10 and the medial wall of the channel or groove B. The tension against the media1r12 of the gripping strip may be increased by substituting a long leaf spring (not shown) for these coil springs 19.

or base strip 10 is comstri oft clatter. i I

It is to beunderstood, of course, that it is contemplated within the scope of this invenpanelmounted therein may slide more easily, if found necessary, or only the apexes 15 and 24 may be tip ed with a suitable material to prevent friction. This mounting is also adapted for stationary glass where the frame is subject to strain or wrenching, such as experienced in Windshields or windows of automobiles, airplanes, or the like. The structural make-up of the mounting will keep the glass from rattling or chattering and at the same time, allow the glass to yield to the motion of anystrain and prevent it from break- %Ianifestly, the construction shown is .ca-

pable of considerable modificatiom'and such modification as is within the scope of my claims, I consider within the spirit of my invention.

I claim 1. A mounting of the kind described, comprising a convexed resilient supporting strip adapted to be frictionally locked within a window panel or glass guide channel, and a resilient gripping strip formed with the supporting strip to rasp the edge of a panel or glass when intr uced into the last named and through impact with the median 2. A: mounting of the kind described, :comprising a convexed resilient supporting strip adapted to be frictionally locked within a window panel or glass guide channel, a resilient gripping strip formed with the supporting strip to grasp the ed e of a panel or glass when introduced into t e last named stri and through-impact with the median of t e latter, and tapered edges formed on.

the supporting strip, the side walls of the gripping strip being constructed and arranged to efiect opposed grippers.

3. In combination with a window casing having a channel and a window glass plate slidable therein, a mounting for' said lass plate formed from a strip of resilient eet metal, said mounting consisting of a base portion having a width which-is normally eater than t at of the channel of the winow casing, and adapted to be received witht in said channel, a glass grippin strip formed with said base and being ma e from metal slightly heavier than that'of the base of said mounting, and said adapted to have gripp ng contact with the opposite sides of the lass latter ismounted therein, an said mounting is arranged within the channel of the window casing.

4. In combination with a window casing having a channel and a window glass plate slidab e therein, a mountin sisting of a base portion a apted to be 'relate when the glass gripping strip therefor con- I c'eived within the groove of said window casing, a glass gripping member formed with said base for receiving the glass plate and springs arranged between one wall of the channel of the window casing and the base of said mounting substantially as and for the purpose specliied.

5. A mountlng of the kind described, comprisin a convexed resilient supporting strip forme from. light resilient metal shghtly tapering from its median to the free edges thereof, adapted to be frictionstll; locked within a window panelor glass gulde chan- A nel, a resilient p-plng strip formed integrally with sai supporting strip, and free gripping edges formed with sald resilient gripping stnps to grasp the opposing faces of a panel or glass when introduced into the resilient gripping strips and through impact with the med1an of the latter.

6. A mounting of the kind described, comprising a convexed supporting resilient strip adapted to be frictionally locked within a window panel or glass guide channel, the

medial portion of said supporting strip being formed with a countersunk groove or channel for receivin the panel or lass and the opposed walls 0 said groove 0 channel I caused to effect a grasping action upon the panel or glass when lntroduced into said groove or channel and through impact with said supporting strip.. I

7. A mounting of the kind described comprising a su porting or base strip being formed of lig t resilient metal ada ted to be frictionally locked within a win ow anel or glass guide channel, said base stri ing countersunk or channeled at its m an for receiving a panel or glass when introduced therein, grippers formed with said base strip and adapted to grasp the o posed faces of av panel or glass when intr uced within the channel and through impact therewith.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

HUGH MOSS WATKINS. 

